Acid Rain (Noun)
Meaning
Rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Acid rain is a major environmental problem caused by the release of pollutants into the atmosphere from vehicles and industrial processes.
- The widespread acid rain in the area was primarily caused by the emissions from the nearby power plant.
- Trees in the forest were dying due to the constant exposure to acid rain over the years.
- Environmental scientists studied the effects of acid rain on the ecosystem of the lake and its surrounding area.
- Acid rain also contributed to the corrosion of historical monuments and buildings in the city.